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S89.392S vs S89.399S

S89.392S (Other physeal fracture of lower end of left fibula, sequela) compared with S89.399S (Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S89.392S and S89.399S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S89.392S
Left
Other physeal fracture of lower end of left fibula, sequela
S89.399S
Unspecified
Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S89.392S and S89.399S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S89.392SOther physeal fracture of lower end of left fibula, sequelaS89.399SOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionOther physeal fracture of lower end of left fibula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S89.392S).Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S89.399S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S89.0, S89.1, S89.2, and S89.3The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S89.0, S89.1, S89.2, and S89.3

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources